I want my original birth certificate

I was told by the authorities that my original birth certificate had been destroyed when the adoption became legal. I believe that these laws may be different from state to state, however. (I was born and adopted in Michigan.) I would recommend that you contact a family- or adoption- law attorney or paralegal and simply ask what the law says about birth certificates in your state. Most of the time, if you ask the question simply and straightforwardly, they will be willing to give you the simple answer. From there it's up to you. Good luck.

psmarti, If your adoption was in Alaska, Kansas, Oregon, or Alabama, you can get your birth certificate by requesting it. In Tennessee, you will have to pay for it and for them to do a search even though you have already had a reunion, because the people in Tennessee will have to contact the birth parent to see if they would like to 'veto' you contacting them. Tennessee has what is called a 'Contact Veto'. You also would have to sign an affadavit stating you would not search for the person if they did indeed file a veto. If you did search, it would constitute a fine and jail time. Delaware, you can get your birth certificate, if they contact your birthparent and they say it is ok. They have what is called a Disclosure Veto Otherwise, I would look up the state you are curious about, and look at their adoption law. Hope this helps Roberta